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The Cannamom Roundtable is back! Sitting at the table this time with Shonitria to talk about all things cannabis and motherhood: Angie Stocker aka Highly Angie along with the hosts of the "Good Moms Bad Choices" podcast Erica and Jamilah. The ladies share how they approached cannabis use during pregnancy and breastfeeding... reflecting on what we didn't know back then with what we do know now. We also get honest about how we really feel about the judgment we as cannamoms face from others, and how we deal with it. Plus, what do you do when your partner doesn't want to "let" you use cannabis because you're the mom now of their kid? Welp, we got the answer for ya! 

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Watch our full conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6jX1cazMoGk 

Dr. Miyabe Shields, Ph.D., who prefers they/them pronouns, joins this episode of the Blunt Blowin' Mama podcast to get into the science behind our favorite plant: cannabis! Miyabe is a pharmaceutical scientist who specializes in the molecules in cannabis and the system in the brain and body that are activated by them. 

Some questions Miyabe answers (because the more we know!) in their conversation Shonitria: Why is it that some people don't get high after ingesting edibles? Does smoking weed harm our brains and "fry" our brain cells? In what ways can cannabis help neurodivergent people? What does science say about using cannabis as a mom? And what's the cleanest way to ingest cannabis... edibles, tinctures, dry herb vaping, dabbing, joints, etc?

It's always wonderful to chat about cannabis with a scientist who studies the plant to help us understand the plant even more. Grab your weed, boo, spark up and enjoy this enlightening chat with Dr. Miyabe! 

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Research cited in this episode: The Effect of SSRI Exposure in Pregnancy on Early Respiratory and Metabolic Adaptation in Infants Born Preterm:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10046952/

Network of Applied Pharmacology (NAP): Accelerating research and public education for cannabis, psychedelics, and other natural medicines by prioritizing lived experience and community engagement.
https://www.appliedpharmacognosy.org/

I breastfed both of my kids. But I only used cannabis while breastfeeding one of them. Not too surprisingly, my second born (my cannababy) was the kid I used cannabis while breastfeeding and he's the one I ended up breastfeeding the longest -- 25 months to be exact. I know it's no coincidence either because without cannabis I would have given up and thrown in the towel way sooner because breastfeeding is not easy -- neither is weaning. Well, that's what I thought until I started intentionally using cannabis postpartum and realizing along the way how helpful weed could really be for a breastfeeding mama. This is a highly requested topic and I am finally giving y'all all the information on why I used cannabis during breastfeeding, how I weaned both my kids, and how cannabis helped with not only my breastfeeding journey but weaning, too. 

Learn more about breastfeeding and using cannabis by watching my informative workshop on it, the BBM Self-Guided Breastfeeding And Cannabis Workshop where I speak with lactation consultant Evonne Smith, Dr. Oga Obie, cannamom advocate and children's book author MsKindess Ramirez, and Jessica "The Mommy Jane." Our over 120-minute conversation is full of tips, tricks, advice and our own accounts on how weed is beneficial for the breastfeeding parent along with the most harm-reductive ways to consume it with a baby in the home. Watch it here: https://bluntblowinmama.com/workshops/

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This week on Blunt Blowin' Mama we connect with Joy Clark of Mahogany Mary and her boyfriend André. They live and thrive in Los Angeles. They met on Tinder and were upfront with each other about their love of cannabis before agreeing to go out.

Joy is the founder of Mahogany Mary a media company and lifestyle brand specializing in curated cannabis experiences. Dre is a director of supply chain for cannabis delivery company Eaze. Join us in conversation as the pair discusses how humor and cannabis are the keys to a happy and healthy relationship. 

On this week’s episode of Blunt Blowin’ Mama we connect with Bradley King and his husband Tom. They both use cannabis and recently moved from California to Georgia. They give us insight on how they incorporate weed into their lifestyle, and the importance of de-stigmatizing cannabis consumption by parents. They also share the importance of intentionally consuming the plant together and separately without judgement. Bradley also opens up about how cannabis has helped him to improve his mental health.

Mskindness  and Aaron Ramirez have been married for over a decade. They met through friends and bonded over their shared love of energy work and holistic healing. They have two beautiful children and live in Pomona California. They share their love story with Blunt Blowin' Mama and explain the significance weed has in their lives. Aaron was attracted to Ms Kindess’s magnetic energy and beauty. Even though Aaron is 8yrs younger than Mskindness the connection they have is unmatched. From activism to parenting the couple believes transparency and communication are integral if we want to create change. Mskindness is a master educator, and Aaron is a body and energy healer, together they are taking the world by storm by changing the narrative on cannabis and parenthood. 

Nicole and Mack have quite the love story. They first met at a post office in Chicago while they were In College. They connected immediately and found themselves deep in conversation, from that point on they were in sync with each other. Nicole was a heavy weed smoker in college and had an impressive toke set up. This made Mac even more drawn to her, she was chill, beautiful, and loved weed. They dated for a while but broke up when Nicole decided that she wanted to move back home to LA. Fast forward several years and they reconnected when Nicole was on assignment in San Francisco, she reached out to Mack to see if they could grab tacos. The energy was magical and the couple soon realized that even after all of the years apart, they still had so much in common. Nicole and Mack share how weed positively impacts their relationship. They also discuss their rituals and how they use weed when it comes to intimacy. 

Tiffany and Corey are a hilarious couple who get real about how cannabis helps them in their relationship. Whether it’s for resolving conflict, spicing up the bedroom or to just spend quality time, they admit cannabis is always part of the equation. On this Couples & Weed edition, the DMV area couple share a laugh out loud stories about their love story over the years. Corey also shares how his intentional use of cannabis and therapy have been pivotal in improving her overall health and emotional wellness. 

In this week’s episode of Blunt Blown’ Mama, Couples and Weed edition we sit down with Jessica Gonzales of The Mommy Jane and her husband Jason. Jessica and Jason have two girls and live in the Bay Area. They met while working in the service industry and quickly got to know each other through social interactions and afterwork hangs.

Jessica was smoking weed secretly and did not have a candid conversation about her cannabis consumption with her husband. Although Jason knew that she was smoking for years, Jessica felt unprepared and fearful to expose that vulnerability with her partner. While it was challenging and involved a lot of compromise, Jessica and Jason ultimately established some guidelines and boundaries when it came to cannabis consumption and how it tied into their relationship. They also came to a place where they can learn about the plant together, and it’s made their relationship even stronger. 

Marlena and Noah own and operate Zenbarn Farms, which is a restaurant that offers hemp-infused menu options, a wellness studio space and, recently, a line of CBD products. They have two sons, ages 13 and 8, and they live in Vermont. At Zenbarn Restaurant they offer both hemp-infused food and cocktails. Their family business blossomed due to the positive response they had to their food infusions. This inspired Marlena and her husband to expand their business and explore the world of cannabis infusions more deeply. They launched their CBD business in August during the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has really pushed the Zenbarn team to get creative. Through sheer will and community support they have been thriving, but not without picking up some key lessons along the way.